Steve Karpinski and Becky Kovats are both alumni of The University of Michigan and Portage Northern High School. Though they grew up in houses less than one mile apart, it wasn't until they were one hundred miles away at college when they finally met one another. They currently live together in Ann Arbor with their funny orange cat named Bert.
Met each other
december 2 2009
Steve and Becky were introduced through a mutual friend at a gathering in the Alice Lloyd residence hall at The University of Michigan.
Steve and Becky were introduced through a mutual friend at a gathering in the Alice Lloyd residence hall at The University of Michigan.
Started dating
december 13 2009
After a four hour first date at pancheros Steve and Becky spent the next two weeks studying together for Steve's history of art final and watching slumdog millionaire.
After a four hour first date at pancheros Steve and Becky spent the next two weeks studying together for Steve's history of art final and watching slumdog millionaire.
Got engaged
august 13 2013
Steve picked Becky up from the Detroit Airport after her late night flight in from visiting her sister in San Diego. After a power nap and a few cuddles from Bert the cat Steve and Becky went to get lunch at a popular Ann Arbor eatery. After stuffing their bellies full of french dips they went for a walk in the beautiful law quad. Later that evening they toasted their engagement with champagne overlooking the arboretum.
Steve picked Becky up from the Detroit Airport after her late night flight in from visiting her sister in San Diego. After a power nap and a few cuddles from Bert the cat Steve and Becky went to get lunch at a popular Ann Arbor eatery. After stuffing their bellies full of french dips they went for a walk in the beautiful law quad. Later that evening they toasted their engagement with champagne overlooking the arboretum.
Getting married
september 13 2014
it's going to be awesome.
it's going to be awesome.
Meet Steve!
Growing up Steve was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America,
earning the title of Eagle Scout, and becoming involved in the Order of the Arrow. In high school he was a director at the
Rota-Kiwan Scout Camp and pole-vaulted as captain of the Portage Northern Track
and Field Team. In college he studied Political Science and served as a member of the
Presidential Board of the Theta Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi. He currently works for Wesco International as
a corporate trainee at RS Electronics in Livonia, MI.
Meet Becky!
Throughout her life Becky has always been drawn to the
arts. In high school she participated in
the musicals and straight plays as well as choir and forensics. Becky studied Philosophy in college with specific interests in epistemology and ontology. She is currently trying to write a novel, and
works as a marketing coordinator for Hobbs+Black Architects in Ann Arbor, MI.
